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citidon · 31 October 2007, 03:12 AM

mike · 31 October 2007, 03:20 AM

I'm not a diver (well except snorkeling ), but I've never given a thought to wearing any of the sport series in the wet (or anywhere else for that matter)

Atomant · 31 October 2007, 03:23 AM

I would wear it for diving but not for any high impact or full body contact sports.

Tools · 31 October 2007, 03:24 AM

I havn't dived for many years, but that was the whole reason I bought a Sub back then.

Now days, Pam and I do a bit of snorkeling when we take a trip to the water and I will always wear which ever Rolex I have on the trip for this.

Usually a Sub or an EXP II.

citidon · 31 October 2007, 03:30 AM

Those that dive...

Do you rinse of your watch after being exposed to the salt water?

Does corrision even affect tank of a watch like SUBs and SDs?

pol · 31 October 2007, 03:30 AM

I have no idea how to dive...someday I do plan on learning.

Tools · 31 October 2007, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citidon

Those that dive...

Do you rinse of your watch after being exposed to the salt water?

Does corrision even affect tank of a watch like SUBs and
SDs?

They should always be rinsed off afterward. Salt is an abrasive, and after the water evaporates the sodium left behind will wear the parts unnecessarily..

mike · 31 October 2007, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

They should always be rinsed off afterward. Salt is an abrasive, and after the water evaporates the sodium left behind will wear the parts unnecessarily..

Second that.

Additionally it can cause the bezel to become stiff to turn.

Atomant · 31 October 2007, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

They should always be rinsed off afterward. Salt is an abrasive, and after the water evaporates the sodium left behind will wear the parts unnecessarily..

And esp if you do a beach dive or dive near the seabed. Sand causes excessive wear on the bracelets too.

Tareg · 31 October 2007, 04:05 AM

hi, i'm new to this forum. Bought my first rolex 10 days ago (sea-dweller), am currently working in the caribbean and go diving and swimming in the ocean with her all the time, great watch!!

Subfiend · 31 October 2007, 04:08 AM

Welcome Tareg. Here I am diving with my SD in Turks & Caicos.

Tareg · 31 October 2007, 04:18 AM

nice! amazing visibility here :)

GerardoG · 31 October 2007, 04:21 AM

I do. 2T Black Sub.

steve-o · 31 October 2007, 04:26 AM

I dove with my GMT Master all the time. Never had a problem.

Tombstone · 31 October 2007, 04:51 AM

That is when I dive last year three times this year once.

SPACE-DWELLER · 31 October 2007, 04:53 AM

I dive with my SD!

DESK diving!

xteen · 31 October 2007, 05:20 AM

I haven't been diving in 6-7 years, but that's why I originally bought my Sub in 1963. It (and I) have been down to 110 feet. I always rinsed it after immersion in salt water.

HYDROMAROC · 31 October 2007, 05:30 AM

I use my dive computer....

kcmo · 31 October 2007, 05:32 AM

I've taken my Sub snorkeling in Hawaii and swimming in the Bahamas! Looking forward to more water adventures with it in years to come!

karmatp · 31 October 2007, 09:37 AM

I have a salt water pool and in the summer I swim with it daily. When I get inside I just run it under the faucet for a bit and it's all good. That's what it's made for right, might as well take advantage of it.

daunwaun · 31 October 2007, 09:40 AM

i will be diving with my SD very soon!!!

Downing · 31 October 2007, 10:26 AM

I've only been diving twice since I got my SD in August. I wore it the first time but not last time because I had just gotten my Exp II the day before and wanted to spend time with it on the drive up and back. I didn't dive with the Exp, though I could have. Just didn't feel right somehow. That's what my SD's for.

As far as can the watches handle salt water--absolutely! But as others have said, wash and rinse it well. If it's still sticky, you haven't washed it well enough.

Larry, what happened to the dress?

Rawhyde · 31 October 2007, 11:25 AM

I wear a Sub even though I can't swim. If a watch is meant to be used diving, then it is tough and usually very easy to read at a glance. I'm blind as a bat without my glasses, but I can still tell time with the Sub without them!

Rawhyde

jasonbellevue · 31 October 2007, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citidon

Those that dive...

Do you rinse of your watch after being exposed to the salt water?

Does corrision even affect tank of a watch like SUBs and SDs?

I have taken my Subs, scuba diving. And yes, I rinse them the same time as I rinse my equipment after every dive. I get a weird look though as I whip out my 4 yr. old son's baby shampoo and lather up my watch.

Andad · 31 October 2007, 03:43 PM

I go driving with my SD most weekdays.....damn...that said diving.....sorry.

citidon · 1 November 2007, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonbellevue

I have taken my Subs, scuba diving. And yes, I rinse them the same time as I rinse my equipment after every dive. I get a weird look though as I whip out my 4 yr. old son's baby shampoo and lather up my watch.

Thani · 1 November 2007, 02:06 AM

i dont own any yet... but soon hopefully

and yes i would go diving with mine.. thats what its made for?? isnt it?

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31 October 2007, 03:12 AM	#1
citidon "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Don Location: NYC Watch: Sea-Dweller 4000 Posts: 166	POLL: How many REALLY wear their SD & SUBS diving?

31 October 2007, 03:30 AM	#6
pol "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: Missouri, USA Watch: YG Day-Date/SS Sub Posts: 273	I have no idea how to dive...someday I do plan on learning. __________________ Rolex...the only way to go...

31 October 2007, 04:08 AM	#11
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	Welcome Tareg. Here I am diving with my SD in Turks & Caicos. __________________ Subfiend

31 October 2007, 04:26 AM	#14
steve-o "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Steve-O Location: Naplis, Merlin Watch: Blue TT Sub Posts: 857	I dove with my GMT Master all the time. Never had a problem. __________________

31 October 2007, 03:20 AM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I'm not a diver (well except snorkeling ), but I've never given a thought to wearing any of the sport series in the wet (or anywhere else for that matter)

31 October 2007, 03:23 AM	#3
Atomant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fernwood Posts: 3,455	I would wear it for diving but not for any high impact or full body contact sports.

31 October 2007, 03:24 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	I havn't dived for many years, but that was the whole reason I bought a Sub back then. Now days, Pam and I do a bit of snorkeling when we take a trip to the water and I will always wear which ever Rolex I have on the trip for this. Usually a Sub or an EXP II.

31 October 2007, 04:05 AM	#10
Tareg "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LNDN/Turks&Caicos Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 212	hi, i'm new to this forum. Bought my first rolex 10 days ago (sea-dweller), am currently working in the caribbean and go diving and swimming in the ocean with her all the time, great watch!!

31 October 2007, 04:18 AM	#12
Tareg "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LNDN/Turks&Caicos Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 212	nice! amazing visibility here :)

31 October 2007, 04:21 AM	#13
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	I do. 2T Black Sub.

31 October 2007, 04:51 AM	#15
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	That is when I dive last year three times this year once.

31 October 2007, 04:53 AM	#16
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I dive with my SD! DESK diving! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

31 October 2007, 05:20 AM	#17
xteen Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Gerald Location: Wilmington, NC Watch: Rolex 5512 Posts: 15	I haven't been diving in 6-7 years, but that's why I originally bought my Sub in 1963. It (and I) have been down to 110 feet. I always rinsed it after immersion in salt water.

31 October 2007, 05:30 AM	#18
HYDROMAROC "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA USA Watch: me pass... Posts: 1,111	I use my dive computer....

31 October 2007, 05:32 AM	#19
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	I've taken my Sub snorkeling in Hawaii and swimming in the Bahamas! Looking forward to more water adventures with it in years to come!

31 October 2007, 09:37 AM	#20
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	I have a salt water pool and in the summer I swim with it daily. When I get inside I just run it under the faucet for a bit and it's all good. That's what it's made for right, might as well take advantage of it.

31 October 2007, 09:40 AM	#21
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	i will be diving with my SD very soon!!! __________________ DAUNWAUN

31 October 2007, 10:26 AM	#22
Downing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Downing Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: SD ExpII GO Nav ND Posts: 1,640	I've only been diving twice since I got my SD in August. I wore it the first time but not last time because I had just gotten my Exp II the day before and wanted to spend time with it on the drive up and back. I didn't dive with the Exp, though I could have. Just didn't feel right somehow. That's what my SD's for. As far as can the watches handle salt water--absolutely! But as others have said, wash and rinse it well. If it's still sticky, you haven't washed it well enough. Larry, what happened to the dress? __________________ One if by land, one if by sea, one if by air and one uh, just to tell time. Rolex Explorer II White Rolex Sea-Dweller Glashütte Original Navigator Panerai 183 G Black Seal

31 October 2007, 11:25 AM	#23
Rawhyde Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Craig Location: NW Georgia Watch: Blue Sub+Tud Chron Posts: 834	I wear a Sub even though I can't swim. If a watch is meant to be used diving, then it is tough and usually very easy to read at a glance. I'm blind as a bat without my glasses, but I can still tell time with the Sub without them! Rawhyde

31 October 2007, 03:43 PM	#25
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,528	I go driving with my SD most weekdays.....damn...that said diving.....sorry. __________________ E

1 November 2007, 02:06 AM	#27
Thani Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Thani Location: Dubai UAE Watch: Milgauss 116400 GV Posts: 2,082	i dont own any yet... but soon hopefully and yes i would go diving with mine.. thats what its made for?? isnt it?

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